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The Pacific Islands are unpacking the Glasgow Climate Pact this week, continuing their work for a 1.5-degree world. Reflecting upon the outcomes of the Twenty-Sixth Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26), the Pacific Small Islands Developing states are building momentum for change at COP27. COP26 was hosted by the United Kingdom from 01 -13...

The Kaiviti Silktails will kick off their season in the NSWRL with a trial match against the PNG Hunters for the Melanesian Bowl, with all money raised going to their Pacific neighbour Tonga after it was devastated by a tsunami and ash from an undersea volcanic eruption in January. The match between the Silktails, who play in the NSWRL’s Ron...

The Fijian Drua team will have its own beer in the Super Rugby Pacific competition in the 2022 season. Thanks to Paradise Beverages Ltd, the Fijian Drua Memorabilia can was launched in Suva Tuesday. “We are delighted with this initiative by Paradise Beverages,” Fijian Drua CEO Brian Thorburn said. Paradise Beverages the partnership would be reviewed after this season. “We at Paradise Beverages...

The impacts of climate change are already “very visible” and “happening worldwide”, the head of the UN weather agency told the start of the 55th Session of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) which convened on Monday. The meeting opened to approve the report of the second IPCC Working Group focusing on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability to climate...

The president of Palau said the pause on Micronesia's pending withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum is the last chance for leaders in the south to set things right. Last year after a falling out over the candidacy for Forum secretary-general, five northern Pacific states initiated formal withdrawal processes which begin taking effect in June. But after a meeting, last Friday...

Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs & External Trade, Jeremiah Manele has welcomed the announcement made by the U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to re-establish the U.S Embassy in Honiara. The announcement was made by Secretary Blinken during the US–Pacific Island Leaders Meeting held on Saturday in Fiji. Foreign Minister Manele assured Secretary Blinken that the Government stands ready to...

Written by Dek Joe Sum Across the world, new measures are being introduced to keep up with the increasingly sophisticated money laundering and terrorism-financing schemes. The compliance burdens of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) rules are intended to make it more difficult for criminals to conceal and use their illicit money. However, the unbanked and poor in...

A top Micronesian leader says Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) secretary-general Henry Puna will quit the position in order to stop the key regional diplomatic body from splitting. Micronesian countries have been locked in an acrimonious dispute with other members of the Pacific Islands Forum over last year's contested leadership ballot, which saw Puna narrowly defeat Micronesia's candidate, Gerard Zackios. Micronesian countries...

The Cook Islands has detected its first case of Covid-19. Prime Minister Mark Brown said this case was not connected to the visitor who tested positive for Omicron after leaving Rarotonga and arriving back in New Zealand last Monday. He said this person - who is currently isolated and under observation at their private holiday accommodation - arrived in Rarotonga last...

The United States is committed to tackling the devastating impact of climate change in the Pacific region. U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted this in a joint news conference after his meeting with Pacific leaders on Denarau Island over the weekend. “As much as any other place in the world, these islands are ground zero for the devastating impact of...